Concern Universal (CU) Vacancy : Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officers (MERO)

Concern Universal (CU), an international development organisation seeks the services of dedicated and qualified Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officers (MERO). We have been working through local partners and tackling poverty since 1976. We strive to Prove and improve every project to maximise value for money and ensure sustainability Our Theory of Change helps US to check that we are not only doing things right, but also whether we are doing the right things as we work to challenge poverty and inequality. We have three main aims focusing on achieving resilient lives and attaining better health while upholding the rights of individuals and people.

In Nigeria, we are improving the quality of health by increasing access to basic services including access to safe water, increased sanitation, and improved hygiene practices. We focus on Better Health because without health there can be no development. Good primary healthcare starts with the basics of access to clean water and sanitation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer (MERO) 

Location: Calabar, Cross River

Unit: CHISPIN Project

Sub-Unit: Monitoring & Evaluation

Reports To: Project Manager

Status: Full-time, Contract

Main Purpose

• The Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer (MERO) is a member of the CHISPIN project team and provides technical assistance in general project monitoring and evaluation to sub-grantee partner staff;
• Monitors project progress against logical framework indicators for monitoring CHISPIN performance;
• Develops and maintains the CHISPIN Performance Management Plan and project-level monitoring and evaluation plans;
• Supports project design;
• Produces annual reports on CHISPIN performance; and
• Supports the project team to learn from and make decisions based on monitoring and evaluation data.
• S/he works closely with the CU Finance and Accounting Team, sub-grantees, and LGA support staff.

Responsibilities

• To supervise regular data collection through implementing partners and ensure quality of the data by random verifications and validations.
• To record, manage, and preserve monitoring and evaluation data in a safe and accessible way.
• To analyse and discuss findings based on regular monitoring data.
• Provide technical support on M&E and evidence-based recommendations to the Project Manager and Partners.
• Ensure that implementation of field activities adheres to Concern Universal's (CU) monitoring and evaluation system.
• Provide support in conducting the baseline survey and KAP survey.
• Participate actively in project planning processes and budgeting of the project quality.
• Support the project team in developing the annual and quarterly project reports.
• Support project team with any other tasks and assignments as may be required.

Skills and Competencies

Monitoring:

•  Develop project monitoring plan (PMP) for CHISPIN in line with project LFA while consulting with project team and partners (CSOs).
• Coordinate with implementing partners for the collection data against agreed indicators.
• Engage with partners to collect and manage essential data of their respective supportive interventions.
• Ensure quality of data collected by CSOs.
• Provide feedback to partners and project team on the projects' performance based on monitoring data findings.
• Assist the project team in building capacity of CSOs on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E).

Evaluation:

• Assist the Project Manager and team in drafting Terms of Reference for project evaluations (mid-term and end of project).
• Assist the project team in developing human stories for publication.
• Assist Project Manager in conducting Project Data Review.
• Support to the eventual design and dissemination of research studies by providing relevant input. 

Reporting and Documentation:

• Assist Project Manager in developing quarterly and annual reports.
• Develop and share field visit reports with relevant project staff.
• Facilitate upload of key reports to the CU intranet.

Planning:

• Assist the Project Manager to develop annual and quarterly work plans and budgets for CHISPIN.
• Assist Project Manager in reviewing project plans as part of the learning and sharing process.
• Ensure quality of data/ statistics in project plans.
• Upload relevant project cycle management, annual, and quarterly plans to the intranet.

Learning and Sharing:

• Share learning from M&E process with the wider team.
• Support partners in improving learning and sharing mechanisms in their projects.
• Promote culture of two-way learning in CU more widely.
• Upload documented lessons learned and 'best practices' to the intranet

Contribution to Effectiveness of the Project and Country Programme:

• Work collaboratively with the RUSHPIN MERO and programme team to strengthen integration and cross-learning in the country programme.
• Proactively volunteer for various team activities.
• Show eagerness to take on any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications

• Masters' Degree in Social or Natural Science discipline.
• Knowledge and understanding of project monitoring and evaluation.
• Understanding of the current M&E trends and especially M&E systems in development organisations.

Experience

• Minimum three years' experience in monitoring and evaluation with at least 2 years with ainternational organisation.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating WASH projects,
• Experience of field data collection,
• Experience of report writing,

Skills

• Monitoring and evaluation techniques and processes.
• Data collection and management.
• Analytical and research skills.
• Good command over report writing in English.
• Good interpersonal skills and oral communication.
• Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel aand other MS Office applications.
• Ability to facilitate training of community based organisations and government stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a multicultural, diverse, and performance related environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, handle large amounts of data, and to meet deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience of conducting research.
• Experience of organising lesson-learning sessions.
• Handling data through SPSS.
• Communication skills for presenting monitoring findings.
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times

Application Closing Date

1st December, 2015.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their covering letter and complete the Application Form below with the appropriate information and send to: nigeria@concern-universal.org

Click here to download the Application form (MS Word doc)